1. Any funds/moneys paid in advance are non refundable.
2. Seller has the option for additional advertising and marketing at seller’s expense. (See bottom of this page for more details)
3. Seller may hold there own open house, however, they must inform listing agent of date and time 7 days in advance. Any and all
potential buyers must be referred to listing agent.
4. If seller wishes to have listing agent execute an open house the time and date must be at a mutually agreed upon with seller and
listing agent. In addition, a maximum length of an open house is to be 1 hour. The cost of an open house is free, however if seller
wishes to have the home advertised in the Grand Rapids Press a fee of $100.00 is to be paid 10 days in advance payable to Doug
Baird. All open houses will be advertised on Craig's list and on the MLS. No more than one open house per month is permitted. If the
property is vacant, seller agrees to provide and place seating and a table in home prior to the open house. The property to be held
open must be with in a 15 mile radius to listing agents home office.
5. Seller may remove there home from the market at any time for a fee of $150.00. The listing contract will not be terminated. The
property listing status will be changed from active to withdrawn and will no longer show as active on the G.R.A.R. M.L.S. The end date
stated on listing contract will not be accelerated and if home is sold after the property was withdrawn and during original listing dates
the original commission stated on listing contract will be owed to listing broker.
6. Options (See Below)
Option 1 - This plan requires no up front fee. The Selling Broker will receive a 3% brokerage fee and the Listing Broker will receive
1.5% plus a $250.00 administration fee. If listing agent is also selling agent the total commission is 4.5% plus a $250.00 administration
fee. (Unlike options 2, 3 & 4, Under this program a Minimum 6 month listing is required)
Option 2 - A fee of $500.00 must be paid in advance payable to Grand Rapids Realty. A fee of $500.00 in addition to a $250.00
administration fee will be paid at time of close from the closing proceeds. If the listing agent is also the selling agent the total
commission is $1250.00 including the up front fee and the administration fee. If another agent brings an offer and the seller accepts
the offer, seller agrees to pay a 3% finders fee (commission) to selling agent/Broker.
Option 3 - Limited Service - For Sale By Owner Assist Program (Click here for details on this program)
Option 4 - A fee of $400.00 must be paid in advance and must be made payable to Grand Rapids Realty. A fee of .5% will be paid to the
listing broker and 3% to the selling broker. If Listing agent is also the selling agent the total commission is still 3.5%
7. A minimum listing period of time of 3 months will is required and a maximum of 1 year. (Option 1 requires a 6 month listing period
minimum). Seller may extend up to 12 months from the original list date at no additional fee. If seller wishes to list the property after
the first 12 months, seller must sign a new listing contract. Any fees pay on the original contract will not be applied to the new
contract.
8. Listing price is never to be increased from the original list price. Seller may reduce the sale price during the at any time during the
listing period.
9. These terms will not apply to any sales requiring a short sale. If seller requires listing agent to assist in brokering a short sale the
commission is to be 6%. (Any money paid in advance will not be credited to seller.)
10. Any and all violations of the contract, unpaid fees, checks written and paid to listing broker with insufficient funds and fines paid
by listing broker on behalf of the seller must be paid at time of closing. If property does not sell and close and seller has an unpaid
balance regarding any of these terms, listing broker reserves the right to pursue for compensation in a court of law.
11. A key box will be installed, a Grand Rapids Realty For Sale Sign will be placed on seller’s property, the property will be listed on
the MLS and placed on the Internet with interior and exterior photos. Seller(s) may provide there own photos. However, if they
prefer, the listing agent will take up to 23 photos at no charge to seller.
12. Listing agent will provide professional counsel from list date to close date, attend the closing, negotiate on seller’s behalf and
review all closing documents.
13. All showings will be scheduled through listing office and or listing agent.
14. Seller is to choose the list initial list price. However listing agent will provide a competitive market analyze (CMA) with comparable
properties sales in the seller’s area with in 7 days of list date. This is to provide the seller(s) with a range of prices on which to base
the list price. This service will be provided once the home is listed with Grand Rapids Realty/Doug Baird. Seller may reduce the price
of the property at any time and as many times during the listing contract dates.
15. Listing agent understands that a seller knows there property better than anyone and that there are special things about there
property that should stand should be mentioned on the listing card. Seller may write the listing comments for the listing card as long
as they are with in the guide lines of GRAR MLS and may be subject to length and listing agent’s approval. If seller chooses to do so,
comments must be completed and provided to listing agent with in 24 hours of the date the listing contract is signed. If seller fails to
do so or chooses not to write the listing comments the listing agent will complete the write up for the listing card at no charge.
However no changes will be made once the listing is submitted.
16. Seller agrees to use E-mail, fax and phone communication as much as possible.
17. All terms in this contract are not negotiable.
18. Seller has the right and has been advised to seek legal council regarding and all documents regarding the listing and sale of said
property.
19. Seller agrees to use and close at Chicago Title.
2. Seller has the option for additional advertising and marketing at seller’s expense. (See bottom of this page for more details)
3. Seller may hold there own open house, however, they must inform listing agent of date and time 7 days in advance. Any and all
potential buyers must be referred to listing agent.
4. If seller wishes to have listing agent execute an open house the time and date must be at a mutually agreed upon with seller and
listing agent. In addition, a maximum length of an open house is to be 1 hour. The cost of an open house is free, however if seller
wishes to have the home advertised in the Grand Rapids Press a fee of $100.00 is to be paid 10 days in advance payable to Doug
Baird. All open houses will be advertised on Craig's list and on the MLS. No more than one open house per month is permitted. If the
property is vacant, seller agrees to provide and place seating and a table in home prior to the open house. The property to be held
open must be with in a 15 mile radius to listing agents home office.
5. Seller may remove there home from the market at any time for a fee of $150.00. The listing contract will not be terminated. The
property listing status will be changed from active to withdrawn and will no longer show as active on the G.R.A.R. M.L.S. The end date
stated on listing contract will not be accelerated and if home is sold after the property was withdrawn and during original listing dates
the original commission stated on listing contract will be owed to listing broker.
6. Options (See Below)
Option 1 - This plan requires no up front fee. The Selling Broker will receive a 3% brokerage fee and the Listing Broker will receive
1.5% plus a $250.00 administration fee. If listing agent is also selling agent the total commission is 4.5% plus a $250.00 administration
fee. (Unlike options 2, 3 & 4, Under this program a Minimum 6 month listing is required)
Option 2 - A fee of $500.00 must be paid in advance payable to Grand Rapids Realty. A fee of $500.00 in addition to a $250.00
administration fee will be paid at time of close from the closing proceeds. If the listing agent is also the selling agent the total
commission is $1250.00 including the up front fee and the administration fee. If another agent brings an offer and the seller accepts
the offer, seller agrees to pay a 3% finders fee (commission) to selling agent/Broker.
Option 3 - Limited Service - For Sale By Owner Assist Program (Click here for details on this program)
Option 4 - A fee of $400.00 must be paid in advance and must be made payable to Grand Rapids Realty. A fee of .5% will be paid to the
listing broker and 3% to the selling broker. If Listing agent is also the selling agent the total commission is still 3.5%
7. A minimum listing period of time of 3 months will is required and a maximum of 1 year. (Option 1 requires a 6 month listing period
minimum). Seller may extend up to 12 months from the original list date at no additional fee. If seller wishes to list the property after
the first 12 months, seller must sign a new listing contract. Any fees pay on the original contract will not be applied to the new
contract.
8. Listing price is never to be increased from the original list price. Seller may reduce the sale price during the at any time during the
listing period.
9. These terms will not apply to any sales requiring a short sale. If seller requires listing agent to assist in brokering a short sale the
commission is to be 6%. (Any money paid in advance will not be credited to seller.)
10. Any and all violations of the contract, unpaid fees, checks written and paid to listing broker with insufficient funds and fines paid
by listing broker on behalf of the seller must be paid at time of closing. If property does not sell and close and seller has an unpaid
balance regarding any of these terms, listing broker reserves the right to pursue for compensation in a court of law.
11. A key box will be installed, a Grand Rapids Realty For Sale Sign will be placed on seller’s property, the property will be listed on
the MLS and placed on the Internet with interior and exterior photos. Seller(s) may provide there own photos. However, if they
prefer, the listing agent will take up to 23 photos at no charge to seller.
12. Listing agent will provide professional counsel from list date to close date, attend the closing, negotiate on seller’s behalf and
review all closing documents.
13. All showings will be scheduled through listing office and or listing agent.
14. Seller is to choose the list initial list price. However listing agent will provide a competitive market analyze (CMA) with comparable
properties sales in the seller’s area with in 7 days of list date. This is to provide the seller(s) with a range of prices on which to base
the list price. This service will be provided once the home is listed with Grand Rapids Realty/Doug Baird. Seller may reduce the price
of the property at any time and as many times during the listing contract dates.
15. Listing agent understands that a seller knows there property better than anyone and that there are special things about there
property that should stand should be mentioned on the listing card. Seller may write the listing comments for the listing card as long
as they are with in the guide lines of GRAR MLS and may be subject to length and listing agent’s approval. If seller chooses to do so,
comments must be completed and provided to listing agent with in 24 hours of the date the listing contract is signed. If seller fails to
do so or chooses not to write the listing comments the listing agent will complete the write up for the listing card at no charge.
However no changes will be made once the listing is submitted.
16. Seller agrees to use E-mail, fax and phone communication as much as possible.
17. All terms in this contract are not negotiable.
18. Seller has the right and has been advised to seek legal council regarding and all documents regarding the listing and sale of said
property.
19. Seller agrees to use and close at Chicago Title.
| Terms Of Use Under Option 1, 2 & 4 Agreement |
| FULL SERVICE FOR 4.5% OR LESS |
| Free Marketing Internet Marketing MLS (Multiple Listing System) GRAR.com Realtor.com Full page on DougBaird.com including information on your home. Up to 12 interior photos uploaded on GRAR.com Disclosures uploaded on line on MLS Yard Sign Key boy installed CMA (Competitive Market Analysis) Net Sheet All Showings Will Go Through Listing Agent. (Doug Baird) Feedback from Showings This program in offered exclusively from Doug Baird @ Grand Rapids Realty |
| Additional Services Available Virtual Tour $100.00 (Standard Style 3 Room) Grand Rapids Press Advertising $50.00 to $100.00 (price will depend on the length of the ad) Homes Extra Magazine Advertising $65.00 (Each Month) Buyers Guide Advertising $65.00 (Each Month) Color Brochures $.25 Each Copy Flyer Box or Tube $10.00 Large Yard Arm Sign $40.00 Directional Signs Installed $10.00 Each |
| Why being listed in MLS is so important MLS stands for "Multiple Listing Service", and IS "the real estate market". Over 99% of all residential owner occupied properties sold in West Michigan US are as a result of MLS listing exposure. Being listed in MLS means all the local Realtors can find your home in their MLS database. Realtors typically use ONLY "MLS". Buyers can find your home on thousands of public MLS websites, where they are most likely to be searching for a house. MLS listed properties (for sale by owner or not) sell substantially faster and for substantially more than not MLS listed "fsbo" properties |
| Why is Doug Baird the best choice for Flat Fee MLS Listing services? 1. I am local & have been in business for over 15 years! You can have a secure feeling that I won't disappear during the term of your listing. Since I started many others have come and gone (especially the cheap ones). 2. I am easy to reach by phone - 616-554-5796. Most online companies cut costs by avoiding answering the phone & providing NO customer support. It can be very frustrating when you have a problem and can't talk to anyone. 3. NO HIDDEN FEES - I let you know what's included before you sign up so there are no surprises. |
| Why you need a Realtor to list your home in MLS Only a licensed real estate broker who belongs to the MLS and pays the MLS dues and fees is able to list a property. An individual can't simply post an "ad" in MLS, like placing an ad in a newspaper. The real estate broker is also responsible for the accuracy of the listing, and keeping it current. For example, the broker can lose his or her MLS membership or pay heavy fines if a property is under contract or sold, but still listed as "Active" in MLS. |
| The true alternative to traditional real estate ... and its prices! While most real estate companies offer just one expensive marketing program which charges approximately 6-7%, Doug Baird @ Grand Rapids Realty offers sellers a choice of services for one low flat fee. Sellers can now choose which program fits their home selling needs best |
| Full Service Programs Advertise and market your home as much and how you want. (Brokers Name & Number must be in every ad) All showing are scheduled through listing office and or agent. Write your own listing comments - tell everyone what you feel is great about your property. Have a professional handle all negotiations on your behalf. Receive a full service closing through Chicago Title and have no surprises when it's time to close. (Cost of Title Work and closing fees not included). With the MLS, your property will be broadcast to thousands of Realtors and millions of buyers searching the Interment. Your property will be advertised on over 20 web sites including www.realtor.com. Receive a CMA (Competitive Market Analysis) free of charge. CMA will be provided once the property is listed. (With In 7 Days) Key box installation for free. Have your "NEW" listing broadcast to hundreds of "For Sale By Owners" Via E-Mail. Have a professional Grand Rapids Realty For Sale sign installed on the property. Interior and exterior pictures will be taken by Doug Baird at no additional cost. An appointment will be necessary to list your property under these options. Just call me to set an appointment! (616-554-5796) |
| Realistic Listing Fees For This Unrealistic Market Call Doug Baird For More Details 616-554-5796 Michigan For Sale By Owner |